Category: Tales to Astonish (1959)

Episode 17: Master of the Stupidnatural

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #91 (Apr 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #43 (May 1963)
  • Strange Tales #108 (May 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #91 Thor talks like Thor sometimes now. Valkeries free Thor from chains that aren't binding him... Sandu is not worthy! Tales to Astonish #43 Think there was some influence? Ant-Man! A hero's hero! For now... No flower pot can hold the mighty Ant-Man! Strange Tales #108 Johnny has a job and the Painter is lazy. Lazy...but learned how to read hieroglyphics...

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Episode 16: Who Watches the — You Know Who

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • The Fantastic Four #13 (Apr 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #42 (Apr 1963)
  • Tales of Suspense #40 (Apr 1963)
  • Strange Tales #107 (Apr 1963)

Images from Discussion:

The Fantastic Four #13 Blue part of the cheese. Sue is made of metal? The Watcher is more a "doer" when it comes to home invasion! Tales to Astonish #42 Granting him the proportional strength and speed of a microphone! "Not listening! Nananananan!" Tales of Suspense #40 Least impressive way to suit up ever... From ghoulish to golden! Strange Tales #107 The most epic battle of all time! But then that happened...

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Episode 13: The First Crossover

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #89 (Feb 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #41 (Mar 1963)
  • Strange Tales #106 (Mar 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #12 (Mar 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #89 Bulletproof or dodging? Tales to Astonish #41 Enter Don Heck! Yes, please! Strange Tales #106 Hardcore, kids! The Fantastic Four #12 The Marvel Universe has its first crossover... New Fantasticar! HEMI? A classic rivalry begins! Reed totally knows...

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Episode 12: Brothers and Sisters and Wizards Oh My

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #88 (Jan 1963)
  • The Fantastic Four #11 (Feb 1963)
  • Strange Tales #105 (Feb 1963)
  • Tales to Astonish #40 (Feb 1963)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #88 Superhero 101, always have a plastic dummy of yourself lying around. "I shall make ice cream cars!" - God of Pure Evil The Fantastic Four #11 Lincoln's mother didn't do anything...just like our Sue! Prince Namor, the Mighty Submariner! One Wallop! Superman #29's "One Wallop!" Strange Tales #105 The Adventures of Green Lantern Torch! Tales to Astonish #40 The Ant-Plane! (That we'll never see again...)

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Episode 10: Egghead Over Easy

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Strange Tales #103 (Dec 1962)
  • Tales to Astonish #38 (Dec 1962)
  • Journey into Mystery #87 (Dec 1962)
  • Tales to Astonish #39 (Jan 1962)

Images from Discussion:

Strange Tales #103 It's the 5th Dimension 'cause everybody's green. Tales to Astonish #38 BONKERS SPOOIINGG! Journey into Mystery #87 Or just frickin' punch them, you're a god! Tales to Astonish #39 Defeated by balloon. Ant-Man should be nice to bugs.

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Episode 7: Loki Is Hot

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Tales to Astonish #36 (Oct 1962)
  • Journey into Mystery #85 (Oct 1962)
  • Tales to Astonish #37 (Nov 1962)

Images from Discussion:

Tales to Astonish #36 To the Antcave! He's a SHE! Journey Into Mystery #85 Oh c'mon, Jane! Thor throws Loki to Asgard. To...ASGARD...! Tales to Astonish #37 Because ants are super fast... Because the Protector is super fast...

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Episode 5: If He Be Worthy

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug 1962)
  • Tales to Astonish #35 (Sept 1962)
  • The Fantastic Four #6 (Sept 1962)

Images from Discussion:

Journey into Mystery #83 If Easter Island and Thing had babies. Doofus cheery face! Tales to Astonish #35 Marvel's first retcon? Hank Pym invented unstable molecules. Fantastic Four #6 Belt buckle elevator opener! Wait...Reed Richards invented unstable molecules. Dear Yancy Street Gang... Love, The Thing Doctor Bad Influence Clean and simple...like brain surgery!

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Episode 2: A Greater Scientist Than Any of You

Welcome to Make Ours Marvel, the weekly show where Michael Kaiser and Jon M. Wilson read chronologically through Marvel Comics’ spandex adventures and discuss their thoughts with little to no authority.

In this episode…

  • Tales to Astonish #27 (Jan 1962)
  • The Fantastic Four #3 (Mar 1962)
  • The Fantastic Four #4 (May 1962)

Images from Discussion:

Tales to Astonish #27 Put the antidote on the floor first...arghtoolate! Fantastic Four #3 New fantastical car and building! Abandoned panels from FF #3. Masks are for kids! The Human Torch! Enter the Thrantastic Three! Fantastic Four #4 Real smooth shave! Mister Fantastic! Giganto! (And his awkwardly placed arms...)

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